New Kingdom Egypt - Amenhotep III to the death of Ramses II

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Pharaoh who came to power during the Egyptian ‘golden age’ (hint: first pharaoh of the era concerned)

Wife of said pharaoh whose influence was described as “considerable and unquestioned” (Bradley.)

Pharaoh who has been referred to as ‘revolutionary’ and a ‘heretic’

The original name of said pharaoh

disappeared with only a two year reign who mysteriously dissapeared from record

Famous young Pharaoh who brought about the restoration period

The original name of said pharaoh

Said pharaohs successor

Pharaoh who erased the name of certain predecessors possibly in the name of restoration

First Pharaoh of the 19th dynasty - only a one year reign

Second Pharaoh of the 19th dynasty who legitimised the new era

Pharaoh who partook in the first ever peace treaty (hint: final pharaoh of this era)

Hittite king who also signed this treaty

Festival which celebrated a pharaohs rule, beginning 30 years after a reign (hint: Amenhotep III had 3)

Dominant cult during Egypt’s golden age and restoration period

Temple built by Amenhotep III to celebrate the Opet Festival

Artistic trend which began with Amenhotep III, but peaked in the Armana period

Sun god which became central to the monotheism of the Armana period

New city which replaced Thebes as the capital

Akhenaten was certain that this powerful religious group was spreading ‘evil words’ about him

Statue which presented the pharaoh in a unique, almost feminine light - representing artistic changes

Set of afterlife beliefs concerning funerary customs which were removed during the Armana period

Wife and half sister of a previously mentioned pharaoh known as ‘the boy king’

Famous piece of writing this pharaoh which described Egypt before his reign as ‘the land was in confusion’

List which Akhenatens name was erased from by later successor

Emphasis was placed on these god in the post-armana period

These blocks were taken from the Armana capital buildings and used in later building programs

Egypt held consistent campaigns across all reigns in this southern vassal state

Resource that this vassal state was exploited of

Ancient city which had access to the Orontes River

Sphere of influence over this northern area

Term used to describe popular representation of Pharaohs which was popularised after the expulsion of the Hyksos

Where the court was moved back to under the reign of Tutankhamun

Famous battle between the Egyptians and Hittites

Egypts allegiance with this northern group suffered under the reign of Akhenaten

Possibly the most significant written sources for the roles of the kings at this time